Steve Dickson apologises to teachers, stands by 'dildo' claims

ONE Nation state leader Steve Dickson has apologised to Queensland teachers but won't step back from his claims Grade 4 students were being taught about strap-on dildos as part of the controversial Safe Schools program.

Mr Dickson won't name schools where his allegations have occurred and remains insistent he had calls from parents over the past two years about "terrible, horrendous things" that were occurring.

"I can only go by what parents are telling me," he said.

"I should have used other words. It's not about the teachers and for that I apologise."

Mr Dickson said the spotlight was now fully on the Safe Schools program and declared it would never be allowed to continue under a One Nation government or one where it held the balance of power.

He claimed state funding for the program had been stopped two days after the election was called and said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk needed to state whether or not she would reintroduce it.

"Volumes of concerned parents have contacted my office regarding the controversial Safe Schools program for at least two years," Mr Dickson said.

"In fact it is one of the biggest concerns raised in my electorate and other MPs could verify this.

"This issue must be brought to the attention of parents as the Labor government kept the list of Queensland schools giving students access to this program a secret. However, a September 2015 archive search of the Safe School Coalition website revealed that 13 Queensland schools were listed as member schools."

Mr Dickson said in August this year he had stated the program covered knowledge, skills and practical ideas to create safer and more inclusive school environments for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.

He had said that due to the explicit content, many argue that the program was age inappropriate, especially for primary school students and covered topics that should be up to parents and guardians to discuss with their children.

One Nation would replace the program with counselling and support for children on an individual basis where necessary.

"We are having little kids in grade four at school, young girls being taught by teachers how to masturbate, how to strap on dildos, how to do this sort of stuff - that is the real problem in this country," Mr Dickson told reporters on Sunday.